Understanding and Overcoming Child Abuse
Jason L Roberts
Mineral Wells, WV
English 101
9/26/2012
Understanding and Overcoming Child Abuse
Child abuse is a very sensitive subject for many people. In fact, even as people begin to read this now they are probably feeling a little uneasy. That is understandable for this is comparable to a plague on the human race, a disease that knows no bounds. Nobody really wants to or enjoys talking about the subject, but it does need to be discussed. Due to the high ratio of people (1 in 5) who have claimed to have been assaulted in some form or another in their childhood, chances are high that someone you know has been a victim. I’m not trying to counsel anyone per se, for I am no licensed psychologist or anything close, but rather inform people on the issue, from my experience as a victim myself and the research I’ve conducted. I also endeavor to be forthcoming with any advice I can bestow upon readers in the process and hope that it may help the reader or someone they know that can make positive use of it. If you haven’t been deflected by the gravity of the topic yet, by all means, please read on.
What child abuse is defined as, its general history, and the many different forms it may take. Child Abuse is the physical, sexual or emotional mistreatment or neglect of a child or children1.
Tragically, it is safe to say that abuse like we are familiar with today has been taking place in some form or another ever since the beginning of human existence. We are still attempting to fully understand the reasoning behind these vile deeds, but even with a clear explanation we would be hard-pressed to accept it. It’s just not something we can fully wrap our minds around.
The perpetrators usually don’t have an explanation for their actions either, other than often they too were a victim. This is heavily researched data that cannot be denied. The cold hard truth of how prevalent abuse is in today’s society is clearly evident. Child abuse reporting and
Mineral Wells, WV
English 101
9/26/2012
Understanding and Overcoming Child Abuse
Child abuse is a very sensitive subject for many people. In fact, even as people begin to read this now they are probably feeling a little uneasy. That is understandable for this is comparable to a plague on the human race, a disease that knows no bounds. Nobody really wants to or enjoys talking about the subject, but it does need to be discussed. Due to the high ratio of people (1 in 5) who have claimed to have been assaulted in some form or another in their childhood, chances are high that someone you know has been a victim. I’m not trying to counsel anyone per se, for I am no licensed psychologist or anything close, but rather inform people on the issue, from my experience as a victim myself and the research I’ve conducted. I also endeavor to be forthcoming with any advice I can bestow upon readers in the process and hope that it may help the reader or someone they know that can make positive use of it. If you haven’t been deflected by the gravity of the topic yet, by all means, please read on.
What child abuse is defined as, its general history, and the many different forms it may take. Child Abuse is the physical, sexual or emotional mistreatment or neglect of a child or children1.
Tragically, it is safe to say that abuse like we are familiar with today has been taking place in some form or another ever since the beginning of human existence. We are still attempting to fully understand the reasoning behind these vile deeds, but even with a clear explanation we would be hard-pressed to accept it. It’s just not something we can fully wrap our minds around.
The perpetrators usually don’t have an explanation for their actions either, other than often they too were a victim. This is heavily researched data that cannot be denied. The cold hard truth of how prevalent abuse is in today’s society is clearly evident. Child abuse reporting and
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